82-year-old woman graduates from South Pittsburg High School

SOUTH PITTSBURG, Tenn. (AP) - An 82-year-old woman was among the graduates to receive a diploma from South Pittsburg High School this week.

WRCB-TV reports (https://bit.ly/1HuuCl4) Peggy Tate Reeves should have graduated from high school back in 1949 but was prevented first by an illness then by a job.

She was only a half-credit short of earning her degree. It was something she thought about for years, but didn’t tell anyone about until last October. With the help of her son-in law, the school system granted her a half-credit in civics for life experience.

Reeves said receiving the diploma fulfilled a life-long dream and gave her self-confidence.

She said she now plans to continue her education.

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Information from: WRCB-TV, https://www.wrcbtv.com/